Henry David Thoreau: Resistance to Civil Government

Thousands of years ago, the Greeks and the Romans gained a powerful estate by establishing a strong and stable government. Likewise, behind every country's economic stability today, lies its government's polices. In the "Resistance to Civil Government," Henry David Thoreau portrays government's involvement in people's lives as he says limits the rights of individuals. His opinionated statement that says, "That government is best which governs not at all," strongly refers to his disbelief in the government's engagement in people's lives. Thoreau's ideas do not prove to be realistic in the present society and lack ...